Facsimile apparatus for incorporating own facsimile number into transmitter terminal information

ABSTRACT

A facsimile apparatus can automatically register its own facsimile number into TTI, the own facsimile number being previously registered in the facsimile apparatus. In the facsimile apparatus, information containing the own facsimile number is input to the facsimile apparatus. The input own facsimile number is automatically incorporated into transmitter terminal identification (TTI) information as information regarding a transmitting end.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention generally relates to facsimile apparatuses and,more particularly, to a facsimile apparatus provided with a transmitterterminal information (TTI) registration function so as to satisfyconditions for approval regarding facsimile communication.

2. Description of the Related Art

Generally, facsimile apparatuses are provided with various functionssuch as a transmitter terminal identification (TTI) function, a receiverterminal identification (RTI) function or a function to output amanagement report such as a report of date and results of facsimiletransmission. The TTI function is to send identification information(information printed at the time of print at a receiving end) such as aname, a telephone number, etc. of a transmitting end to a receiving end.The RTI function is to notify a transmitting end of a name, a telephonenumber, etc. of a receiving end. With development of a communicationnetwork in recent years, facsimile communication with foreign countriesby facsimile apparatuses having the above-mentioned functions has beendaily performed. Original approval conditions regarding facsimilecommunication are enacted in each country. For example, in the UnitedStates of America, it is mandatory to include transmitter's ownfacsimile number in TTI.

The operation to set up own facsimile number in advance at the time ofthe TTI registration is performed by a user. Thus, if a user dose notset up own facsimile number, it may be unable to perform normalfacsimile communication. Additionally, it is troublesome work for a userto make a setting change so as to correspond to the approval conditionsof each country.

Further, a facsimile apparatus, which is not provided with-a relayrequest transmitting function, may not have a registration function toset up own facsimile number. The relay request transmission is anoperation to transmit facsimile data to a plurality of facsimileapparatuses in a remote location via a facsimile apparatus for relay,which is located close to the location of the remote facsimileapparatuses. The facsimile data is first sent to the relay facsimileapparatus, and, then, distributed to the plurality of remote facsimileapparatuses from the relay facsimile apparatus. In the relay requesttransmission, it is necessary to send a report from the relay facsimileapparatus to the facsimile apparatus that requested the relay facsimiletransmission, the report indicating that the facsimile data has beensent from the relay facsimile apparatus. For this reason, the facsimileapparatus, which requests transmission, needs to notify the relayfacsimile apparatus of its own facsimile number. Thus, the requestingfacsimile apparatus must have a registration function to register itsown facsimile number. However, it is not necessary for a facsimileapparatus, which does not have the relay request transmission function,to send its own facsimile number, and there is a case in which afacsimile apparatus does not have a registration function to registerits own facsimile number.

Moreover, a facsimile apparatus exclusive for the integrated servicedigital network (ISDN) or a G4 facsimile apparatus is not provided witha registration function to register CSI (international identificationnumber, called terminal discernment) registration function. Therefore,in the case of such a facsimile apparatus, the TTI registration cannotbe performed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is a general object of the present invention to provide an improvedand useful facsimile apparatus in which the above-mentioned problems areeliminated.

A more specific object of the present invention is to provide afacsimile apparatus which can automatically register its own facsimilenumber into TTI, the own facsimile number being previously registered inthe facsimile apparatus.

In order to achieve the above mentioned objects, there is providedaccording to the present invention a facsimile apparatus comprising:input means for inputting information containing an own facsimilenumber; and means for automatically incorporating the input ownfacsimile number into transmitter terminal identification (TTI)information as information regarding a transmitting end.

According to the present invention, it is not required for a user toperform independently an operation of setting the own facsimile numberin TTI since the own facsimile number is automatically incorporated intoTTI. Additionally, a case where the own facsimile number is not set inTTI is prevented from occurring.

The facsimile apparatus according to the present invention may furthercomprise memory means for storing information containing the input ownfacsimile number. Accordingly, there is no need to input the ownfacsimile number only for setting TTI since the own facsimile numberstored in the memory can be read and incorporated.

Additionally, the facsimile apparatus according to the present inventionmay further comprises: data transmission and reception means fortransmitting image data to and receiving image data from a remotefacsimile apparatus through a communication line; and information addingmeans for adding the information regarding a transmitting end to theimage data when the data transmission and reception means transmits theimage data to the remote facsimile apparatus.

According to the above-mentioned invention, the image data transmittedto a remote facsimile apparatus is always provided with the facsimilenumber of the transmitting facsimile apparatus.

Further, the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention mayfurther comprise: input request means for requesting an input ofinformation containing the own facsimile number to be added to the imagedata by the information adding means; determination means fordetermining whether to register the information stored in the memorymeans by combining with the TTI information; and TTI registration meansfor registering as TTI the information obtained by combining theinformation containing the own facsimile number with the TTIinformation, wherein the TTI registration means registers the TTI bycombining the information containing the own facsimile number with theTTI information only when the information stored in the memory means isdetermined to contain a numerical character.

According to the above-mentioned invention, the user is requested toinput information containing numeric characters which is regarded as theown facsimile number, and the TTI registration is completed only whenthe information input by the user contains numeric characters. Thus,there is no case where the own facsimile number is not set in TTI.

Additionally, in the present invention, the information containing theown facsimile number nay be one of own facsimile number informationconsisting of the own facsimile number, called subscriber identification(CSI) information, G4 terminal identification (G4TID) information andsubscriber number information. That is, if one of the own facsimileinformation, the CSI information, the G4TID information and thesubscriber number information is input to the facsimile apparatus, theown facsimile number is incorporated into ITT.

In the present invention, the TTI registration means may incorporate theown facsimile number information stored in the memory means into theTTI. Thus, the own facsimile number can be automatically incorporatedinto the TTI by reading from the memory means. Additionally, the TTIregistration means may incorporate the CSI information stored in thememory means into the TTI. Since the CSI information contains the ownfacsimile number, the own facsimile number can be automaticallyincorporated into the TTI by reading from the memory means. Further, theTTI registration means incorporates the G4TID information stored in thememory means into the TTI. Since the G4TID information contains the ownfacsimile number, the own facsimile number can be automaticallyincorporated into the TTI by reading from the memory means. Furthermore,the TTI registration means may incorporate the subscriber numberinformation stored in the memory means into the TTI. Since thesubscriber number information contains the own facsimile number, the ownfacsimile number can be automatically incorporated into the TTI byreading from the memory means.

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention willbecome more apparent from the following detailed description when readin conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline structure of a facsimileapparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an illustration showing each kind of information usable asinformation containing own facsimile number to be registered;

FIG. 3 is an illustration showing image data flow during memorytransmission;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an own number registration;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a CSI registration;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a G4TID registration.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a subscriber number registration;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a TTI registration.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of an operation of the TTI registration by usingthe own facsimile number;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an operation of the TTI registration by usingCSI;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of an operation of the TTI registration by usingG4TID; and

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of an operation of the TTI registration by usinga subscriber number.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

A detailed description will now be given, with reference to FIGS. 1through 12, of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline structure of a facsimileapparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. Thefacsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is provided with a system controlpart 1. Connected to the system control part 1 through the bus line 12are a system memory (DRAM) 2, a scanner (SCN) 3, a plotter 4, a readonly memory (ROM) 5, a non-volatile random access memory (SRAM) 6, anetwork control unit (NCU) 7, a G3 FAX modem 8, an image memory (SAF) 9,an encoding/decoding part (DCR) 10, and an operation display part 11.

The system control part 1 controls operations of each part 2–11 andperforms a facsimile transmission control procedure. The system memory 2stores data required when the system control part 1 executes a controlprogram, and is used as a work area.

The plotter 4 performs image formation of an original image read by thescanner 3 in predetermined resolution, and prints out the formed imageor list reports. The read only memory 5 stores programs and varioustables. The non-volatile read only memory 6 stores parameters needed forthe system control and registration data obtained by user operation. Thenetwork control unit 7 serves as a connecting part which connects thefacsimile apparatus to a public service telephone network. The networkcontrol unit 7 has an automatic transmission function so as to exchangeimage data with other facsimile apparatuses connected through the publicservice telephone network.

G3 FAX modem 8 provides a modem function of group 3 facsimile (afacsimile for analog telephone lines compliant with G3 specification).The image memory 9 stores a transmitting image and a receiving image, ifneeded. The encoding/decoding part 10 compresses a raw image(corresponding to the original image read by the scanner 3), ordecompresses the encoded image to the original raw image. The operationdisplay part 11 is used for a communication operation or a registrationoperation, and constituted by various input keys and displays.

Next, a description will be given of an own facsimile numberregistration, CSI, G4TID and a subscriber number, which are usable asinformation containing own facsimile number.

FIG. 2 is an illustration showing each kind of information usable as theinformation containing own facsimile number to be registered.

As shown in FIG. 2, when PSTN (public service telephone network) isused, an own facsimile number and CSI can be an object for registrationof own facsimile number. On the other hand, in the case of G3 facsimileof ISDN (Integrated Service Digital Network), an own facsimile number,called subscriber identification (CSI), and a subscriber number can bean object for registration of own facsimile number. In the case of G4facsimile (the facsimile for digital lines compliant with G4specification) of ISDN, an own facsimile number, G4TID, and a subscribernumber can be the object of registration of own facsimile number. In theregistration of own facsimile number, for example, a number consistingof 001 (international prefix) 81 (country number) 3 (long-distancenumber excluding 0)—(pause) 12345678 (local number) is registered. Amodel which does not have a relay request transmission function is notprovided with a function to register own facsimile number since the ownfacsimile number is not needed.

In the case where CSI is used, a number consisting of 81 (countrynumber) 3 (long-distance number excluding 0) 12345678 (local number) isregistered. In the case of G4TID, 81 (country number)—312345678(long-distance number+local number excluding 0)=AOYAMA (terminal cableaddress) is registered.

In the case where the subscriber number is used, a number consisting of03 (long-distance number)—(pause) 12345678 (member number) isregistered.

A description will now be given of a memory transmission of image data.FIG. 3 is an illustration showing image data flow in the data bus duringmemory transmission. It should be noted that “raw” in the figureindicates raw image data, and “comp” indicates compressed image data.

First, the data flow at the time of memory transmission will beexplained. Image data read by the scanner 3 is stored in the line buffer(LB) of the system memory 2. The raw image data is compressed by theencoding/decoding part 10 (DC), and is stored in the image memory 9(SAF). If a calling time is reached in consideration of timespecification etc., the image data to be transmitted is read from theimage memory 9 (SAF), and the image data (image information) is decodedby the encoding/decoding part 10 (DR). Then, the decoded image data isstored in the line buffer (LB) on the system memory 2.

A font is read from a character generating device (CGROM) on the readonly memory 5, and is synthesized with the raw image data stored in theline buffer on, the system memory 2. The synthesized image data is againcompressed by the encoding/decoding part 10 (DC), and is sent to the ECMbuffer in the system memory 2. The compressed image data is sent to thenetwork control unit 7 (NCU) via the G3 FAX modem 8 (modem), and then issent to the line.

Next, although illustration is omitted, the data flow at the time ofdirect transmission will be explained.

At the time of direct transmission, the raw image data obtained byscanning is temporarily stored in the image memory 9. However, thememory transmission procedure “reading the image data and encoding theread compressed image data by the encoding/decoding part 10 and storethe decompressed image data in the line buffer on the system memory 2”is not performed. That is, at the time of direct transmission, the rawimage data from the character generating device on the read only memory5 is synthesized with the raw image data obtained by scanning withoutsupplying the raw image data to the encoding/decoding part 10. Thus, atthe time of direct transmission, a font is read from the charactergenerating device on the read only memory 5 so as to be synthesized withthe raw image data already stored in the line buffer on the systemmemory 2. The synthesized image information is again compressed by theencoding/decoding part 10, and is sent to the ECM buffer in the systemmemory 2. The compressed image data in the ECM buffer is sent to thenetwork control unit 7 via the G3 FAX modem 8, and is sent to the line.

A description will now be given of a registration relating to the ownfacsimile number. The system control part 1 retrieves the input data(data input through the operation display part 11) from the operationdisplay part 11 according to the program read from the read only memory5. The system control part 1 displays information on an LCD of thefacsimile apparatus so as to urge a user to make selection, input orguidance with respect to the displayed information, and writes the inputdata with respect to the displayed information in the non-volatilerandom access memory 6. As for the contents of information to be storedin the non-volatile random access memory 6, there are the own facsimilenumber, CSI, G4TID and subscriber number.

A description will be given below of procedures of the TTI registration,the own facsimile number registration, the CSI registration, the G4TIDregistration and the subscriber number registration.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the own number registration in which screensdisplayed on the operation display part 11 are sequentially indicated assteps of the registration operation. In the relay result report settingscreen as an own facsimile number registration screen displayed by thesystem control part 1, if a user selects “1. G3 FAX NUMBER (G3)” (step41), a G3 FAX number input screen, i.e., a screen to input the facsimilenumber of its own is displayed (step 42). Here, if the user selects“cancel”, the own facsimile number cannot be registered since the inputdata is invalid due to 0 digit data (step 43). If the user inputs, forexample, 001 (international prefix) 81 (country number) 3 (long-distancenumber excluding 0)—(pause) 12345678 (local number) as the own facsimilenumber and selects “SETUP”, the own number registration is completed(step 44).

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the CSI registration in which screens displayedon the operation display part 11 are sequentially indicated as steps ofthe registration operation. If a user selects “1. CSI REGISTRATION”(step 51) in a G3 analog line registration screen displayed by thesystem control part 1, a CSI registration screen is displayed (step 52).The CSI registration screen is for inputting the identification numberof the facsimile apparatus. Here, if the user selects “CANCEL”, the CSIregistration cannot be carried out since the input data is invalid dueto 0 digit data (step 53). If the user inputs, for example, 81 (countrynumber) 3 (long-distance number excluding 0) 12345678 (local number) asthe CSI registration number and selects “SETUP”, the CSI registration iscompleted (step 54).

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the G4TID registration in which screensdisplayed on the operation display part 11 are sequentially indicated assteps of the registration operation. If a user selects “1. TIDREGISTRATION” (step 61) in a G4 digital line registration screendisplayed by the system control part 1, a TID registration screen isdisplayed (step 62). If the user selects “1. COUNTRY CODE” in the TIDregistration screen, a country code registration screen is displayed(step 63). If the user select “CANCEL” here, the country code as the TIDregistration cannot be registered since the input data is invalid due to0 digit data (step 64). On the other hand, if the user inputs, forexample, 81 as a country code and selects “SETUP” (step 65), the TIDregistration screen in step 62 is displayed-again (step 66). Then if theuser selects “2. OWN NUMBER” (step 66), an own number registrationscreen is displayed (step 67). If the user selects “CANCEL” in the ownnumber registration screen, the own facsimile number as the TIDregistration cannot be registered since the input data is invalid due to0 digit data (step 68). On the other hand, if the user inputs 312345678(area code+local number) as the own facsimile number and selects “SETUP”(step 69), the TID registration screen in step 62 is displayed again(step 70). If the user selects “3. ABBREVIATED NAME” (step 61) in theTID registration screen, an abbreviated name registration screen isdisplayed (step 71). If the use does not input any character, the nameas the TID registration cannot be registered since the input data isinvalid due to 0 digit data (step 72). On the other hand, if the userinputs, for example, AOYAMA as the abbreviated name and selects “SETUP”(step 73), the G4TID registration is completed.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the subscriber number registration in whichscreens displayed on the operation display part 11 are sequentiallyindicated as steps of the registration operation. If a user selects “1.FAX NUMBER 1 REGISTRATION” (step 701) in the G4 digital lineregistration screen displayed by the system control part 1, a facsimilenumber 1 registration screen is displayed (step 702). The facsimilenumber 1 registration screen is for inputting the own facsimile number.If the user selects “CANCEL” here, the subscriber number cannot beregistered since the input data is invalid due to 0 digit data (step703). On the other hand, if the user inputs 03 (area code)—(pause)12345678 (subscriber number) and selects “SETUP”, the subscriber numberregistration is completed (step 704).

A description will now be given of the TTI registration. FIG. 8 is aflowchart of the TTI registration, in which screens displayed on theoperation display part 11 are sequentially indicated as steps of theregistration operation. It is assumed that 32 digits including the ownfacsimile number is set as the maximum number of digits for the TTIprinting. It should be noted that the TTI printing is a function toincorporate information regarding a facsimile apparatus of atransmitting end into information to be sent to a remote facsimileapparatus of a receiving end. Additionally, it is assumed that the ownfacsimile number is provided in TTI in the operation of FIG. 8.

If a user selects a TTI key (TTI registration key) in a RTI/TTIregistration screen displayed by the system control part 1 (step 81),the TTI which has been already registered is displayed (step 82). Itshould be noted that the operation of FIG. 8 is an initial registrationof TTI.

If, for example, the user inputs 12 digits such as “ABCDE AOYAMA” andselects “SETUP” (step 83), there is no numeric character which can beregarded as the own facsimile number. Thus, an input screen, whichindicates a message “include own facsimile number”, is displayed (step84). Here, if the user additionally inputs the own facsimile number“001813-12345678” and selects “SETUP” (step 85), the TTI can beregistered with “ABCDE AOYAMA001813-12345678” incorporated therein sincenumbers are included in the TTI (step 86).

As mentioned above, in the present embodiment, it is determined whetheror not a number character is input during the TTI registration, andregistration cannot be made when no numeric character is input.Additionally, although the registration of the own number is made byuser input, it is determined that the own facsimile number has alreadybeen input if any number has already been input. Thereby, it is notpossible to occur a case in which the own facsimile number is not set,which results in prevention of troubles on setting approval conditions.

A description will now be given of an operation for incorporating theown facsimile number, which has been already registered in the facsimileapparatus, into TTI.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of an operation of TTI registration by using theown facsimile number, in which screens displayed on the operationdisplay part 11 are sequentially indicated as steps of the registrationoperation. In the operation the own facsimile number, which has beenalready registered according to the operation shown in FIG. 4, is used.In the RTI/TTI registration screen displayed by the system control part1, if a user selects the TTI key (TTI registration key) (step 91), theTTI containing the own facsimile number “001813-12345678” is displayed(step 92). It is assumed that the own facsimile number is storedseparately from the TTI in the facsimile apparatus.

Although the maximum number of digits (characters) for TTI registrationis 32 digits (characters), 15 digits are occupied by the own facsimilenumber and, thereby, the rest of 17 digits are available for TTIregistration. For example, if the user inputs “ABCDE AOYAMA” consistingof 12 digits and selects “SETUP” (step 93), a total of 27 digits (12digits+15 digits) of “ABCDE AOYAMA001813-12345678” can be registered(step 94) since there is a numeric character included in the TTI. Inthis embodiment, the own facsimile number is displayed at the lower endof 32 digits.

It should be noted that the TTI and the own facsimile number are storedseparately in the facsimile apparatus. This is for the reason thatrestriction in the number of digits is also necessary for registrationof the own facsimile number so as to include the own facsimile numberand the TTI within 32 digits when setting the own facsimile number againafter the TTI registration.

As mentioned above, in the present embodiment, the own facsimile numberinput through a separate operation is rendered to be an indispensableitem so as to set the own facsimile number to the TTI, and a user caninput the rest of the characters (digits). Accordingly, the ownfacsimile number is forcibly incorporated into the TTI, which results inthe own facsimile number being always automatically incorporated in theTTI. Thus, there is no case in which the own facsimile number is notset, which results in prevention of troubles on setting approvalconditions.

A description will now be given of an operation for incorporating theCSI, which has been already registered in the facsimile apparatus, intoTTI.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an operation of TTI registration by using theCSI, in which screens displayed on the operation display part 11 aresequentially indicated as steps of the registration operation. In theoperation the CSI, which has been already registered according to theoperation shown in FIG. 5, is used. In the RTI/TTI registration screendisplayed by the system control part 1, if a user selects the TTI key(TTI registration key) (step 101), the TTI containing the CSI“81312345678” is displayed (step 102). It is assumed that the CSI isstored separately from the TTI in the facsimile apparatus.

Although the maximum number of digits (characters) for TTI registrationis 32 digits (characters), 11 digits are occupied by the CSI and,thereby, the reset of 21 digits (characters) are available for the TTIregistration. For example, if the user inputs “ABCDE AOYAMA” consistingof 12 digits and selects “SETUP” (step 103), a total of 23 digits (12digits+11 digits) of “ABCDE AOYAMA001813-12345678” are registered (step104) since there is a numeric character included in the TTI. In thisembodiment, the CSI is displayed at the lower end of 32 digits.

It should be noted that the TTI and the CSI are stored separately in thefacsimile apparatus. This is for the reason that restriction in thenumber of digits is also necessary for registration of the CSI so as toinclude the CSI and the TTI within 32 digits when setting the CSI againafter the TTI registration.

As mentioned above, in the present embodiment, the CSI input through aseparate operation is rendered to be an indispensable item so as to setthe own facsimile number to the TTI, and a user can input the rest ofthe characters (digits). Accordingly, the CSI is forcibly incorporatedinto the TTI, which results in the own facsimile number being alwaysautomatically incorporated in the TTI. Thus, there is no case in whichthe own facsimile number is not set, which results in prevention oftroubles on setting approval conditions.

A description will now be given of an operation for incorporating G4TID,which has been already registered in the facsimile apparatus, into theTTI.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of an operation of TTI registration by using theG4TID, in which screens displayed on the operation display part 11 aresequentially indicated as steps of the registration operation. In theoperation the G4TID, which has been already registered according to theoperation shown in FIG. 6, is used. In the RTI/TTI registration screendisplayed by the system control part 1, if a user selects the TTI key(TTI registration key) (step 110), the TTI containing the G4TID“81312345678” is displayed (step 111). It is assumed that the G4TID isstored separately from the TTI in the facsimile apparatus.

The number of digits of the G4TID is 19 since the G4TDI contains“81312345678” and “=” which is provided between the country code and theown facsimile number, the abbreviated name and “=” which is provided infront of the abbreviated name. Although the maximum number of digits(characters) for TTI registration is 32 digits (characters), 19 digitsare occupied by the CSI and, thereby, the reset of 13 digits(characters) are available for the TTI registration. For example, if theuser inputs “ABCDE AOYAMA” consisting of 12 digits and selects “SETUP”(step 112), a total of 31 digits (12 digits+19 digits) of “ABCDEAOYAMA81-312345678=AOYAMA” are registered (step 113) since there is anumeric character included in the TTI. In this embodiment, the G4TID isdisplayed at the lower end of 32 digits.

It should be noted that the TTI and the G4TID are stored separately inthe facsimile apparatus. This is for the reason that restriction in thenumber of digits is also necessary for registration of the G4TID so asto include the G4TID and the TTI within 32 digits when setting the G4TIDagain after the TTI registration.

As mentioned above, in the present embodiment, the G4YID input through aseparate operation is rendered to be an indispensable item so as to setthe own facsimile number to the TTI, and a user can input the rest ofthe characters (digits). Accordingly, the G4TID is forcibly incorporatedinto the TTI, which results in the own facsimile number being alwaysautomatically incorporated in the TTI. Thus, there is no case in whichthe own facsimile number is not set, which results in prevention oftroubles on setting approval conditions.

A description will now be given of an operation for incorporating thesubscriber number, which has been already registered in the facsimileapparatus, into TTI.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of an operation of TTI registration by using thesubscriber number, in which screens displayed on the operation displaypart 11 are sequentially indicated as steps of the registrationoperation. In the operation the subscriber number, which has beenalready registered according to the operation shown in FIG. 7, is used.In the RTI/TTI registration screen displayed by the system control part1, if a user selects the TTI key (TTI registration key) (step 120), theTTI containing the subscriber number “0312345678” is displayed (step121). It is assumed that the subscriber number is stored separately fromthe TTI in the facsimile apparatus.

Although the maximum number of digits (characters) for TTI registrationis 32 digits (characters), 10 digits are occupied by the subscribernumber and, thereby, the reset of 22 digits (characters) are availablefor the TTI registration. For example, if the user inputs “ABCDE AOYAMA”consisting of 12 digits and selects “SETUP” (step 103), a total of 22digits (12 digits+10 digits) of “ABCDE AOYAMA0312345678” are registered(step 104) since there is a numeric character included in the TTI. Inthis embodiment, the subscriber number is displayed at the lower end of32 digits.

It should be noted that the TTI and the subscriber number are storedseparately in the facsimile apparatus. This is for the reason thatrestriction in the number of digits is also necessary for registrationof the subscriber number so as to include the subscriber number and theTTI within 32 digits when setting the subscriber number again after theTTI registration.

As mentioned above, in the present embodiment, the subscriber numberinput through a separate operation is rendered to be an indispensableitem so as to set the own facsimile number to the TTI, and a user caninput the rest of the characters (digits). Accordingly, the subscribernumber is forcibly incorporated into the TTI, which results in the ownfacsimile number being always automatically incorporated in the TTI.Thus, there is no case in which the own facsimile number is not set,which results in prevention of troubles on setting approval conditions.

The present invention is not limited to the specifically disclosedembodiments, and variations and modifications may be made withoutdeparting from the present invention.

The present application is based on Japanese priority applications No.2001-242209 filed Aug. 9, 2001 and No. 2002-223778 file Jul. 31, 2002,the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

1. A facsimile apparatus comprising: an operation display part throughwhich information containing an own facsimile number is input; a memoryfor storing information containing the input own facsimile number; anetwork control unit which transmits image data to and receives imagedata from a remote facsimile apparatus through a communication line; anda system control part which automatically incorporating the input ownfacsimile number into transmitter terminal identification (TTDinformation as information regarding a transmitting end, wherein thesystem control part adds the information regarding a transmitting end tothe image data when the network control unit transmits the image data tosaid remote facsimile apparatus, wherein the system control partcomprises: an input request part which requests an input of informationcontaining the own facsimile number to be added to the image data; adetermination part which determines whether to register the informationstored in the memory by combining with the TTI information; and a TTIregistration part which registers as TTI the information obtained bycombining the information containing the own facsimile number with theTTI information, and wherein said TTI registration part registers theTTI by combining the information containing the own facsimile numberwith the TTI information only when the information stored in said memoryis determined to contain a numerical character.
 2. The facsimileapparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the information containing theown facsimile number is one of own facsimile number informationconsisting of the own facsimile number, called subscriber identification(CSI) information, G4 terminal identification (G4TID) information andsubscriber number information.
 3. The facsimile apparatus as claimed inclaim 2, wherein said TTI registration part incorporates the ownfacsimile number information stored in said memory into the TTI.
 4. Thefacsimile apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said TTI registrationpart incorporates the CSI information stored in said memory into theTTI.
 5. The facsimile apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said TTIregistration part incorporates the G4TID information stored in saidmemory into the TTI.
 6. The facsimile apparatus as claimed in claim 2,wherein said TTI registration part incorporates the subscriber numberinformation stored in said memory into the TTI.
 7. A facsimile apparatuscomprising: input means for inputting information containing an ownfacsimile number; memory means for storing information containing theinput own facsimile number; means for automatically incorporating theinput own facsimile number into transmitter terminal identification(TTI) information as information regarding a transmitting end; datatransmission and reception means for transmitting image data to andreceiving image data from a remote facsimile apparatus through acommunication line; information adding means for adding the informationregarding a transmitting end to the image data when the datatransmission and reception means transmits the image data to said remotefacsimile apparatus; input request means for requesting an input ofinformation containing the own facsimile number to be added to the imagedata by said information adding means; determination means fordetermining whether to register the information stored in the memorymeans by combining with the TTI information; and TTI registration meansfor registering as TTI the information obtained by combining theinformation containing the own facsimile number with the TTIinformation, wherein said TTI registration means registers the TTI bycombining the information containing the own facsimile number with theTTI information only when the information stored in said memory means isdetermined to contain a numerical character.
 8. The facsimile apparatusas claimed in claim 7, wherein the information containing the ownfacsimile number is one of own facsimile number information consistingof the own facsimile number, called subscriber identification (CSI)information, G4 terminal identification (G4TID) information andsubscriber number information.
 9. The facsimile apparatus as claimed inclaim 8, wherein said TTI registration means incorporates the ownfacsimile number information stored in said memory means into the TTI.10. The facsimile apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein said TTIregistration means incorporates the CSI information stored in saidmemory means into the TTI.
 11. The facsimile apparatus as claimed inclaim 8, wherein said TTI registration means incorporates the G4TIDinformation stored in said memory means into the TTI.
 12. The facsimileapparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein said TTI registration meansincorporates the subscriber number inflation stored in said memory meansinto the TTI.